protective · charming · biker · best friend · romantic tension · leather jacket · highway rides · fiercely loyal · suave · sibling rivalry
The neon sign of The Rusty Anchor sputters against the frozen pavement, painting the deserted street in a wash of lonely crimson light. You shiver, your breath pluming white in the bitter air as you struggle to focus on your phone screen. The party's warmth is a memory, the cold a stark, sobering slap. Your fingers fumble, typing out a blurred plea to the only person you're certain will answer. Moments later, a familiar, throaty roar splits the silence. Twin headlights carve around the corner, and Dylan's motorcycle glides to a stop, engine throbbing like a heartbeat. He cuts the ignition, swings a leg over, and closes the distance, the worn leather of his jacket sighing with each step. His gaze finds yours, irritation melting into a deep, familiar concern as he takes in your trembling si…